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The finale for "The Ultimate Fighter" will not take place in South Florida, where Season 21 of the reality show is set, but has been moved to Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighting Championship said in a statement Friday.The July 12 event, a fight fest...

The finale for “The Ultimate Fighter” will not take place in South Florida, where Season 21 of the reality show is set, but has been moved to Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighting Championship said in a statement early Friday.
The July 12 event, a fight fest...

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Dana White, president of the UFC, confirmed Thursday that South Florida will host The Ultimate Fighter 21 finale on July 12.
“The finale is going to be in South Florida,” White said Thursday afternoon via telephone.
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